Corpers will enjoy the N30,000 New Minimum Wage, NYSC Confirm

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirm that corpers will enjoy the N30,000 new minimum wage once the Federal Government begins it implementation.

The NYSC Director-General, Brig Gen Shuaibu Ibrahim, made the confirmation in Abuja during an interview with Newsmen after a meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare, and the Chairman of NYSC Governing Board, Fatimah Bala.

The DG said, “We are going to commence payment as directed by the Federal Government. I spoke to corps members when I visited Jigawa State about four days ago. I told them that they had also benefitted from the minimum wage. They were so excited and were praying for the Federal Government, saying it will engender them to perform more duties for the country.

“Once the government commences with the civil servants, the corps members will enjoy the same. Our minister has directed that the further details will be communicated to us by the minister of finance.”

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